The quiet rape
the stranger
the victim
the dark alley
a weapon
a struggle for her
the blood
the hospital
the report
yeah, right. . . .
the friend
the victim
the home
no weapon
no struggle for her
no blood
no hospital
no report
Author Note: officials believe that over 80% of rape victims know their perpetrator
About the author
I live with my wife, an artist, in Indianapolis. Besides poetry, I like to take photographs, read books, travel overseas, and listen to news/political podcasts, college lectures and classic literature. You can read about my approach to poetry on my poetics page. To stay in touch, follow me on Twitter or connect on a variety of other social networks.
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